Montana Economic Development

Supporters say the tax, dubbed the "civic responsibility" tax, would even the playing field for smaller, locally owned businesses competing with out-of-state-based mega stores.

The county was also third in small business vitality and public lands quality, and 10th in "recreation hot spots," said Patrick Holmes, one of the study’s authors.

A new, secure, high-quality building. Nice landscaping and plentiful parking. Location near Benefis Healthcare, the Great Falls Clinic and higher education facilities. Ready to lease by the end of 2004. By: James E. Larcombe http://www.greatfallstribune.com/news/stories/20040509/localnews/383621.html…

“The show provides Montana companies that sell products to the agribusiness sector the opportunity to gain preliminary exposure to the New Zealand market in a cost effective manner,” said Fraser McLeay, MWTC senior manager. “U.S. Commercial Service staff promote and publicize the U.S.-made products without the companies having to send a representative.”

Though similar projects exist around the country, UM’s project is still experimental, and has the potential to serve as an example to other institutions around the country.

The building, located at 112 N. Black Ave., will provide space for tenants — companies like Bresnan Communications, Corban Communications and TransAria — to install high-tech equipment and connect with each other, ultimately benefitting area residents and businesses that rely on the Internet.

"We are off to a good start," said Sheila Stearns, commissioner of higher education. "And we realize it is just a start."

"university must have a large base of research and development in order to significantly impact a cluster…"

The spring issue of Forward Focus, the quarterly newsletter of the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center is now available on-line. Read about two Montana sports equipment manufacturers or how to get started in Lean with the…

The Economic Affairs Interim Committee will hear four approaches to increasing venture capital availability in Montana on Wednesday, May 5, during a meeting that will feature both economic development in Montana and ways to simplify…